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Fulbe · 2025-07-29T22:21:32+00:00

There are so many wonderful examples of these, please share your favourites. Bonus points for links. I remember one when OP was annoyed if the cost of children's birthday gifts weren't higher than the cost of hosting the party per child. And the classic from a few weeks ago when OP thought it was ok to block the shared driveway and thought their neighbour who lived at the end was the unreasonable one. I bet there are better ones out there though...

MuckFusk · 01/08/2025 00:51

LongDistanceClara44 · 31/07/2025 19:42

New contender?
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5383606-to-invoice-a-repairman?page=1

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😂

MuckFusk · 01/08/2025 00:48

Just saw this bizarre one today.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5383061-height

OP actually called her doctor's office to set them straight, when it turns out was her own fault for slouching while being measured. 😄 I am enjoying picturing the expression on the face of the employee who answered that call and told OP she would look into it.

Height | Mumsnet

I've always been 5 foot 6. Today I was measured at a medical centre and they told me I was 5 foot 4. The last time I was measured was 5 years ago and...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5383061-height

DrFoxtrot · 31/07/2025 23:27

And another favourite of mine was the OP gate crashing PILs get together and making eyes at the champagne 😂😂 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/mumsnet_classics/4227852-Fil-reluctant-to-serve-niether-myself-nor-dh-nice-champagne?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Fil reluctant to serve niether myself nor dh nice champagne? | Mumsnet

Fudged details in case the eye of sauron gets hold... But Mil and fil had been entertaining their friends, say Peter and Jane... Dh and I came in aft...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/mumsnet_classics/4227852-Fil-reluctant-to-serve-niether-myself-nor-dh-nice-champagne?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

DrFoxtrot · 31/07/2025 23:23

I remember the thread where OP was struggling with the term ‘behind my back’ 😂 frazzled my brain! https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/mumsnet_classics/3006299-Aibu-to-think-this-doesnt-make-sense-behind-my-back?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Aibu to think this doesn't make sense (behind my back) | Mumsnet

Having an argument with Dh about this, I say the phrase "behind my back" doesn't make sense because if something was behind your back surely it would...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/mumsnet_classics/3006299-Aibu-to-think-this-doesnt-make-sense-behind-my-back?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

NHSFifeStatementFinalFINALFinalVersionV9FINAL · 31/07/2025 23:07

Famallama · 31/07/2025 22:55

Thank you! I've only read a couple of pages, but surely this was a joke? Surely?

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Did you read the whole of the OP?

Famallama · 31/07/2025 22:55

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 31/07/2025 22:49

Was it this one?

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Thank you! I've only read a couple of pages, but surely this was a joke? Surely?

StepAwayFromGoogling · 31/07/2025 22:49

The one where the OP was going on a cruise (?) and her parents had invited and paid for her nephew to come too. The OP then realised she was pregnant and baby would have arrived by the time the holiday came around. She wanted her nephew uninvited to make way for the baby. But it was completely unnecessary. So many posters offered so many options for room sharing but OP was having none of it, she wanted her nephew uninvited. Weird.

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 31/07/2025 22:49

CoffeeCantata · 31/07/2025 21:39

I’m sorry, Famallama, I can’t find it. The problem is that from what I remember, the title was very vague - just something about her friend being mean or tight. I remember being surprised at the contents of the OP - it wasn’t what I expected from the title!

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Was it this one?

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I've NC as it's a very outing problem. I love horses and want a horse, but can't afford it because I'm a SAHM. My friend, who currently has lots of...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3728275-AIBU-to-get-my-friend-to-buy-me-a-horse?reply=91150097

Famallama · 31/07/2025 22:38

CoffeeCantata · 31/07/2025 21:39

I’m sorry, Famallama, I can’t find it. The problem is that from what I remember, the title was very vague - just something about her friend being mean or tight. I remember being surprised at the contents of the OP - it wasn’t what I expected from the title!

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Thank you for trying!

Yabberwok · 31/07/2025 22:10

Just remembered the one where the woman was dating a guy and got upset that they were away and he invited her to breakfast as she never eats breakfast. Then it turns out she is fixated on drinking cider vinegar before meals, eats very little and is very strict on what she does eat.
Thing being she couldn't accept that she could just have had a cup of coffee whilst he ate.

SprayWhiteDung · 31/07/2025 21:52

BMW6 · 31/07/2025 15:59

I wanted to mention this one!

She got proper cross with us all saying you can't just takeover the alley and extend your kitchen into it!

She had also put gates on each end and padlocked so neighbour couldn't access the alley, then tried to say she could claim possession as neighbour wasn't using it!

Proper entitled Batshittery - tried to justify herself by saying neighbour had much nicer car FFS.

Wish I could find it to link I have tried......

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If I were the neighbour, I would have left some wooden skittles at the end of it and insisted that, yes, I do regularly use the alley!

CoffeeCantata · 31/07/2025 21:39

Famallama · 31/07/2025 15:45

This sounds amazing! Can you share the link?

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I’m sorry, Famallama, I can’t find it. The problem is that from what I remember, the title was very vague - just something about her friend being mean or tight. I remember being surprised at the contents of the OP - it wasn’t what I expected from the title!

TheaBrandt1 · 31/07/2025 21:33

Umbilical totally agree detest the horrible non tipper justification threads - yes YABu you are a tight git if you won’t tip stay at home.

FlipFlopShopInHawaii · 31/07/2025 21:21

GustyGoo · 31/07/2025 20:31

The recent one who didn’t want to give their mechanic mate 30 quid! I’ll try and find the link

I have just read that thread, thanks to link on here.
What the fuck????
I think I'll go buy myself a 5-bed detached house with a promissory note I'll write in the back of the gas bill!

Melonmango70 · 31/07/2025 21:10

Yes, hilarious!!! 😂😂😂

MooseLooseAboutTheHoose · 31/07/2025 21:00

LongDistanceClara44 · 31/07/2025 19:42

New contender?
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5383606-to-invoice-a-repairman?page=1

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Oh my god, this has to be a joke! The OP is nuts, must be a wind up because no one is that delusional 🤣 I reckon someone just started that thread to get mentioned in this one!!!

SteakBakesAndHotTakes · 31/07/2025 20:50

GoAwayNaughtyPigeon · 30/07/2025 22:06

It turns up every now and again 😂 but the stereotypical format is:

OP (probably breastfeeding so ravenous) goes to IL with her DH and baby
IL serve dinner and dish up for everyone
IL gives OP tiny tiny portion size of meal, but gives DH a HUGE portion aka the "penis portion" because he is a MAN so needs more food
OP annoyed and hangry, posts on mumsnet with or without making a trip to McD on the way home from IL 😂

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Omg I thought it was just me! I would starve at IL's because I would get a tiny shaving of chicken and a few vegetables whereas he would get a full plate.

Melonmango70 · 31/07/2025 20:42

Hands down my favourite ever is the one from tonight with the mechanic and the Promissory Note 😂😂😂Top quality entertainment!

mnaab · 31/07/2025 20:34

GustyGoo · 31/07/2025 20:31

The recent one who didn’t want to give their mechanic mate 30 quid! I’ll try and find the link

It's above

GustyGoo · 31/07/2025 20:31

The recent one who didn’t want to give their mechanic mate 30 quid! I’ll try and find the link

RatherTardy · 31/07/2025 20:24

Newsenmum · 31/07/2025 20:00

Can someone please show the supersoaker one?

Its linked onthis thread

Oops, sorry @Imnotgonnamiss
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Idontjetwashthefucker · 31/07/2025 20:17

Newsenmum · 31/07/2025 20:00

Can someone please show the supersoaker one?

It was shared early in the thread

mnaab · 31/07/2025 20:16

LongDistanceClara44 · 31/07/2025 19:42

New contender?
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5383606-to-invoice-a-repairman?page=1

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Yep this is batshit. The OP was furious that her husband's friend wanted £30 in costs to change her oil and is now claiming that her writing a promise of money on a piece of paper is exactly the same as a bank note 🤣

ThatAgileLimeCat · 31/07/2025 20:11

Oh wow. Willy willy willy...and the hand motion 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Brilliant!

Newsenmum · 31/07/2025 20:00

Can someone please show the supersoaker one?